• Atelier Kioku/

    EVERY CRACK SPEAKS

  • Atelier Kioku/

    EVERY CRACK SPEAKS

  • Atelier Kioku/

    EVERY CRACK SPEAKS

More than just imperfections: cracks are transformations of memory—kioku.
Based in Stuttgart, Germany, I restore ceramics and glass using Kintsugi/Urushi-tsugi techniques, avoiding synthetic resins, paint thinners, and turpentine-based oils, ensuring a food-safe and sustainable approach to repair. Each repair embodies the quiet strength of renewal.

The journey of Kintsugi begins with patience, as each repair takes a minimum of 63 days, depending on the seasons and conditions. I resonate with the idea of "living together" with the complexities of life and channel that perspective into kintsugi by reshaping fragments of past memories into new forms.

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FAQ

1. Is kintsugi only done with gold?

2. What items can be repaired with kintsugi?

3. Can kintsugi be done on daily items like cups and plates?

4. How long does a kintsugi repair take?

5. Can you repair items even if some broken pieces are missing?

6. Are the materials used in kintsugi safe?

1. Is kintsugi only done with gold?

2. What items can be repaired with kintsugi?

3. Can kintsugi be done on daily items like cups and plates?

4. How long does a kintsugi repair take?

5. Can you repair items even if some broken pieces are missing?

6. Are the materials used in kintsugi safe?

1. Is kintsugi only done with gold?

2. What items can be repaired with kintsugi?

3. Can kintsugi be done on daily items like cups and plates?

4. How long does a kintsugi repair take?

5. Can you repair items even if some broken pieces are missing?

6. Are the materials used in kintsugi safe?